Best Books of the Year (So far!)

Since it's (approximately?) halfway through the year, I thought I would share with you my favorite books of the year so far. These are all 5 star books. I also put links to their respective review pages if you want to check those out/revisit them. Just click on the title of the book. (Well, most of these have reviews...those that don't are usually sequels in series that I obviously can't talk about because that will go into spoiler territory!)

  1. Among the Brave by Margaret Peterson Haddix
  2. Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
  3. Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman
  4. Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
  5. Sleeping Around by Morgan Vega
  6. Talli: Daughter of the Moon by Sulhya
  7. Among the Enemy by Margaret Peterson Haddix
  8. Among the Free by Margaret Peterson Haddix
  9. Bone Volumes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 by Jeff Smith
  10. Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
  11. Nancy Drew and the Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene
  12. Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, and 10 by Kamome Shirahama
  13. Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene
  14. Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
  15. Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen
  16. Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price
  17. Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez
  18. The Doll People set Sail by Ann M. Martin
  19. Given volumes 1,2,3, and 5 by Natsuki Kizu
  20. How to be Ace by Rebecca Burgess
  21. One Piece Volume 1 by Eichiro Oda
  22. Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier
  23. You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
  24. Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

What have been your favorite books so far this year?

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